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Man sentenced to 210 months on drug-related charges
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
A Missouri man has been sentenced to more than 17 years on drug-related charges. James M. Judd, 31, of Chesterfield was sentenced to 210 months on one count of felony conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute, one count of felony possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and one count of felony interference with commerce by robbery...
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Governor appoints SEMO alumna circuit judge
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Sonya Day Brandt of Linn, Missouri, to associate circuit judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit. Brandt graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in education and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1999. She has practiced law for more than 14 years and currently practices at Brandt Law Office LLC in Linn...
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Local fourth grader selected for national youth forum
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
A Blanchard Elementary fourth-grader has been selected to attend a national leadership event. Natalie Nicholson will attend the National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM this summer at Loyola University in Chicago. During the weeklong program, Natalie will be involved in CSI Medical, Engineering and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities, and will join other students in programming designed to expand their learning experience in the field of STEM as well as build leadership skills.. ...
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'Pop' of color coming to Burrito-Ville
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
Local artist Malcolm McCrae works on a new mural Tuesday inside Burrito-Ville in Cape Girardeau. ...
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United Way of Southeast Missouri sets $50K fundraising goal for 50th anniversary celebration
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
As a part of it’s 50th anniversary celebration, United Way of Southeast Missouri is aiming to raise $50,000 through the Over the Edge event. Over the Edge — which will be held June 5 — is a fundraising event in it’s second year, where participants rappel 147-feet down Towers South on Southeast Missouri State University’s campus. The money raised will go toward the nearly 40 programs United Way of Southeast Missouri supports...
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Late fees not an undue burden on patrons, library leaders say
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
In St. Louis, library overdue fines are going away, but for the Cape Girardeau Public Library and Riverside Regional Library system, overdue fines are here to stay — at least for the time being. According to The Associated Press, St. Louis and St. Louis County public library system directors announced Tuesday they will stop assessing fines for overdue materials. ...
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One month missing: A timeline of events surrounding Michele Bell's disappearance
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
It has been one month since Michele Bell has been home. Outpourings of interest from media outlets and members of the public in the days after her disappearance have since trickled to a halt. Law enforcement search efforts have spanned two states and a web of jurisdictions, and all trails seem to go cold at Interstate 55 southbound exit 34, near Joiner, Arkansas. ...
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Is Cape Girardeau in a 'Golden Age' of restaurants?
(Column ~ 01/08/20)
This is a quiet time of the year. Kids are back in school. Holiday obligations are over. Christmas ornaments are back in storage. In my house, without the twinkling lights, the space seems a little forlorn, a feeling compounded by gray skies and bare trees outside. With the early darkness and long nights, it's a perfect time to set the cooking aside for an evening and go out to dinner!...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 8, the eighth day of 2020. There are 358 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 8, 1815, the last major engagement of the War of 1812 came to an end as U.S. forces defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans, not having gotten word of the signing of a peace treaty...
- A Look Back (01/08/20)
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Euline Walker
(Obituary ~ 01/08/20)
BRIDGETON, Mo. -- Euline Walker of Bridgeton passed away at the age of 88 on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. Euline belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church of Bridgeton and had a successful career in the real estate industry, retiring after more than 50 years. She also belonged to TOPS and enjoyed going to the Bridgeton Senior Exercise group...
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Thomas Senciboy
(Obituary ~ 01/08/20)
ORAN, Mo. -- Thomas Lee Senciboy, 66, of Oran died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at his home. He was born Sept. 6, 1953, in Oran to the late Truman and Christine Senciboy. In 1984, Tom got together with Rita Stacey. On Aug. 13, 2001, they joined in holy matrimony. Mrs. Rita preceded him in death Oct. 31, 2003...
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Nell Jennings
(Obituary ~ 01/08/20)
Nell Jennings, 84, of Marion, Illinois, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at Heartland Regional Hospital in Marion. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with the Rev. Renita Green officiating...
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Anna Hickam
(Obituary ~ 01/08/20)
Anna Marie Hickam, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at LifeCare Center. She was born Aug. 15, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Edward E. and Olga Sperling Kasten. Anna was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, where she was baptized and confirmed. ...
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Evelyn Banks
(Obituary ~ 01/08/20)
FULTON, Mo. -- Della "Evelyn" Banks, 83, of Fulton passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab. She was born March 28, 1936, in Charleston, Missouri, daughter of the late Robert and Annie Lynn Venson. On Aug. 14, 1955, Evelyn was joined in marriage to Freddie Banks Sr. He preceded her in death April 25, 2013...
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Cape police report 1/8/20
(Police/Fire Report ~ 01/08/20)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Assaults n Assault was reported in the 400 block of Sheridan Drive. n Assault was reported in the 2800 block of Whitener Street. n Assault was reported in the 300 block of North Sprigg Street. A suspect was taken into custody...
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Weinstein trial begins amid new charges
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
NEW YORK -- The judge at Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial pressed ahead with the start of jury selection Tuesday, rejecting a defense request for a "cooling-off period" following the burst of publicity over the filing of new charges against the Hollywood mogul in Los Angeles...
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6.4 quake strikes Puerto Rico; 1 dead
(International News ~ 01/08/20)
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico -- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn Tuesday, killing one man, injuring at least eight other people and collapsing buildings in the southern part of the island. The quake was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, part of a 10-day series of temblors spawned by the grinding of tectonic plates along three faults beneath southern Puerto Rico. Seismologists say it's impossible to predict when the quakes will stop or whether they will get stronger...
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Facebook bans deepfake videos
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
LONDON -- Facebook says it is banning "deepfake" videos, the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools, as it steps up efforts to fight online manipulation. But the policy leaves plenty of loopholes. The social network said late Monday it's beefing up its policies to remove videos edited or synthesized in ways that aren't apparent to the average person, and which could dupe someone into thinking the video's subject said something he or she didn't actually say.. ...
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Researchers: Some pet products touted as CBD don't have any
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
Companies have unleashed hundreds of CBD pet health products accompanied by glowing customer testimonials claiming the cannabis derivative produced calmer, quieter and pain-free dogs and cats. But some of these products are all bark and no bite. "You'd be astounded by the analysis we've seen of products on the shelf with virtually no CBD in them," said Cornell University veterinary researcher Joseph Wakshlag, who studies therapeutic uses for the compound. ...
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W.H. proposes guidelines for regulating use of AI
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
The Trump administration is proposing new rules to guide future federal regulation of artificial intelligence used in medicine, transportation and other industries. But the vagueness of the principles announced by the White House is unlikely to satisfy AI watchdogs who have warned of a lack of accountability as computer systems are deployed to take on human roles in high-risk social settings, such as mortgage lending or job recruitment...
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Study: Male infertility got no boost from zinc, folic acid
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
A rigorous U.S. government-led study found that zinc and folic acid supplements don't boost men's fertility, despite promotional claims that they do. The mineral and the vitamin are important for sperm production and are found in many common foods. Previous studies on whether over-the-counter supplements might boost sperm health have had conflicting results...
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Pharmacies say prescribers share blame for crippling nationwide opioid crisis
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Doctors and other healthcare practitioners who write prescriptions bear ultimate responsibility for improper distribution of opioids to patients, not pharmacists who are obliged to fill those prescriptions, a series of pharmacy chains argued in federal court...
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Space-baked cookies, 'mighty' mice back on Earth via SpaceX
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The first batch of space-baked cookies is back on Earth, along with muscle-bound "mighty" mice and other space station experiments. SpaceX provided the ride home Tuesday, a month after its Dragon capsule arrived at the International Space Station. The capsule parachuted into the Pacific, returning 3,800 pounds of gear...
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Russia's Putin visits Syria to meet Assad, key ally of Iranians
(International News ~ 01/08/20)
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Damascus on Tuesday for a meeting with President Bashar Assad, a rare visit that comes amid soaring tensions between Iran and United States following the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general...
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Stampede kills 56 at funeral for Iranian general slain by U.S.
(International News ~ 01/08/20)
TEHRAN, Iran -- A stampede broke out Tuesday at the funeral for a top Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike, and at least 56 people were killed and more than 200 were injured as thousands thronged the procession, Iranian news reports said. As the crowds mourned Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, more angry calls rose from Iran to avenge his death, drastically raising tensions in the Middle East...
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Trump pressed to detail what prompted strike to kill top Iranian general now
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump and his top advisers are under pressure to disclose more detail about the intelligence that led him to order the killing of t op Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, which has greatly heightened tension with Tehran. Trump said Tuesday that his decision saved American lives and that members of Congress will be briefed on the reasons for the U.S. attack...
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Pelosi's next move on impeachment unclear as Senate waits
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has the votes to start President Donald Trump's impeachment trial as soon as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi releases the documents, winning support from GOP senators to postpone a decision on calling witnesses...
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Archery deer hunts to be allowed in St. Louis Co. parks
(State News ~ 01/08/20)
CLAYTON, Mo. -- The St. Louis County Council has agreed to allow archery hunting of deer in county parks starting in the fall in an effort to thin the growing deer heard in the region. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the legislation became law late last month without a signature from County Executive Sam Page...
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Iran strikes back at U.S. with missile attack at bases in Iraq
(International News ~ 01/08/20)
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran struck back at the United States early today for killing a top Revolutionary Guard commander, firing a series of ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq housing American troops in a major escalation between the two longtime foes...
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Prayer 1/8/20
(Prayer ~ 01/08/20)
O God, may we stand firm with the belt of truth buckled around our waist. Amen.
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Out of the past: Jan. 8
(Out of the Past ~ 01/08/20)
A farewell service and reception for the Rev. Dale Trimberger is held in the afternoon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel; Trimberger, director of Lutheran Family and Children's Services, has accepted a call to St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Columbus, Indiana, where he will serve as director of pastoral care...
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CES Gadget Show: Say 'no' to junk food with DNA wristband
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
LAS VEGAS -- A wristband that will help you say "no" to junk food. A machine that will mix drinks for you. These were among the gadgets showcased this week at the CES technology conference in Las Vegas. A London startup believes it can help you make healthier diet choices at the grocery store -- using your own DNA...
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Streaming TV programming for kids embraces iconic brands
(National News ~ 01/08/20)
NEW YORK -- New technology. Same furry faces. When Apple was thinking about what kind of children's TV programming it wanted on its new streaming service, it doubled down on two multi-generational crowd-pleasers -- Snoopy and "Sesame Street." Apple TV Plus has carved out prominent roles for Charlie Brown's floppy-eared beagle and for puppets from the famed Sesame Workshop in its slate of kid and family friendly programs...
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